Manchester United were so desperate to sign Harry Maguire this summer that they paid Leicester City £80m upfront to get the deal over the line.
The Red Devils were competing with rivals Manchester City to strike a deal for Maguire and it was United who eventually won the race by agreeing a deal which could rise to £85m with add-ons and bonuses.
According to The Telegraph, a huge £80m was paid in a lump sum, and Leicester are now preparing to spend some of that in the January transfer window.
Given Maguire left for United just three days before the closure on the summer transfer window, Brendan Rodgers' side did not have much time to find a replacement.